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‘Disgusting’ incidents of dog fouling on graves in Laois cemetery highlighted

The plight of dogs fouling on graves in a Laois cemetery has been highlighted by a County Councillor. Fine Gael's John King called the act...
Laois is still a no wind zone after latest vote in the County Council

Laois Councillors reject proposed changes to proximity of wind turbines to homes

Laois County Councillors have rejected a proposal to reduce the minimum distance that a wind turbine must be away from a home. The issue of...
County Council General

Laois County Councillors approve biggest ever budget for 2022

Laois County Councillors voted to approve the Laois's biggest ever budget at a meeting this morning. €88,337,000 will be spent in a range of different...
Bush burning farmers

Amnesty granted for farmers to burn bushes on their land following Laois County Council...

Laois County Councillors were collectively outraged over a government decision which made it illegal for farmers to burn bushes on their land. The issue arose...

Importance of local genealogy and historical records in Laois graveyards highlighted

The importance of establishing further historical records in some of Laois's older graveyards was highlighted recently at a meeting in Laois County Council. Cllr Conor...
Portarlington Playground

Delay for replacement of equipment in Laois playground branded ‘unacceptable’

Frustrations at the delay in acquiring equipment to replace damaged and missing parts in a Laois playground were expressed at a meeting recently. The issue...

Laois County Council urged to increase serviced sites offerings, particularly in Portlaoise area

Laois County Council should greatly increase the number of serviced sites offered for sale. That was the view expressed by a number of councillors at...
St Mary's Hall Portlaoise Panthers

Portlaoise Panthers to ‘have leading role’ as agreement reached to lease St Mary’s Hall

Portlaoise Panthers basketball club are to have a 'leading role' in the management of St Mary's Hall under a new agreement signed recently. At Monday's...
Sheep

‘Sheep dip’ in Laois poses ‘serious danger for children’ as safety works called for

A Laois County Councillor has called for safety works to be carried out on a 'sheep dip' to make it safe as it 'poses...
Railway Street Portlaoise

Wider footpath sought for busy Portlaoise street while safety measures needed in Ballyroan

A busy Portlaoise street is in bad need of a wider footpath, according to a local councillor at the most recent meeting of Portlaoise...

Local Councilor puts road safety in Laois top of the agenda

A local councilor has called on Laois County Council to install traffic calming measures on the L-6136-0 Knocknagroagh / Rathnamanagh Road. Cllr Willie Aird was...
Public lighting

Laois Councillor unhappy with County Council’s response to public lighting request

A local County Councillor has expressed his disappointment at Laois County Council's response to his request for public lighting. Cllr Conor Bergin was speaking at the...

Tigh Mochua Cheile Committee take lease on old Church of Ireland building in Timahoe

It was confirmed this week that Laois County Council has secured a lease on a property comprising 162 square metres at The Heritage Centre,...

Local County Councillor calls for Hackney Pilot Scheme to be introduced in Laois

A Laois County Councillor has called on the Local Hackney Pilot Scheme to be introduced in rural areas across the County. Fine Gael Cllr, Conor...

Government are “treating local communities with disrespect and disdain” with current immigration policies says...

Laois County Council will write to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth of Ireland, to request that an agreed strategy is...

Builder appointed as Sophia Housing and Laois County Council move forward with ambitious and...

The formal contract signing to appoint a builder of 52 homes in the town centre Portlaoise, and a range of public amenities works was...

Rathdowney to get new road markings as extra lighting sought

Road marking at Dunnes Stores in Rathdowney are to be restored by Laois County Council, Cllr Brendan Phelan had a motion before the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
Riverside complex in Portarlington fetches staggering fee

Serious issues highlighted over proposed Portarlington relief road

Portarlington-based Laois County Councillor Aidan Mullins says "there are enough things in Portarlington screaming out for funding" without having €1million ring-fenced for a relief...

Councillors propose the banning of future tree planting in Laois graveyards

There was a proposal to ban the planting of trees in graveyards around Laois at February's Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting on Thursday morning. The proposed...

‘Boy racers’ wrecking Laois roundabouts claim councillors

Following the tearing up of roundabouts around the M7 in Emo, some Councillors have called for the installation of CCTV cameras to deter the...
The land at Togher on the outskirts of Portlaoise

Concerns raised for residents over Portlaoise development works

Concerns were expressed on behalf of residents close to Togher where Laois County Council plans to develop an ambitious 72 acre enterprise park. The issue...

Laois councillors rubber-stamp decision to sell land to Glanbia

The Laois County Council decision to sell five hectares of land to Glanbia for the development of a new cheese factory has been widely...
What has the Budget 2018 got for you?

Budget meeting results in good news for local business owners

There was good news for local businesses at the annual budget meeting of Laois County Council, when public representatives voted to keep commercial rates...

‘Health and safety concerns’ raised towards Laois waste water treatment plant

A waste water treatment plant has been described as 'a health and safety concern' in Ballyroan by one Laois county councillor. Cllr Mary Sweeney said...

Generational change as ‘marked difference’ in social housing needs explains leading council official

There is a "marked difference from a previous generation" in terms of social housing needs, according to Donal Brennan, Director of Services in Laois...

Laois cemetery works being buried in red tape

Laois has 27 local authority cemeteries. The ongoing delays in carrying out works at Laois cemeteries was a cause of frustration and annoyance for Laois...
The proposed new library in Portlaoise on the site of the old Shaw's building

Construction work set to start shortly on new library in Portlaoise

The construction of the long-awaited new library on Main Street in Portlaoise is on course to start in the coming months following news today...

Calls for parental alienation to be categorised as a form of abuse

It is not the kind of topic that you see raised at Council meetings every day, but the complex and corrosive issue of parental...

On yer bike – Laois gears up to improve safety and facilities for cyclists

Good news for cyclists and cycling enthusiasts in Laois this week as there are plans to increase and improve cycle lanes and other bike...

‘Eyesore’ in Laois town ‘would not be tolerated anywhere else in the county’

The issue of derelict building that has been described as 'an eyesore that would not be tolerated anywhere else in the county' has come...